<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>Today the relationship between Russia and the today EU-28 (today EU-27) members of the European Union is essential and very strategically important; this issue is bound to become more urgent as the two draws closer together over the next decades. In this paper, we discuss this and the Russian Federation’s role in the Ukraine conflict that has seriously affected EU-Russia relations. The EU and Russia have a long record of cooperation on issues of bilateral and international concern in several fields, from climate change to drug and human trafficking, but also the organized crime, terrorism, and non-proliferation. In particular, Europe, the “old traditional Europe”, acquires special weight for Russia in the context of the cooling down of relations between Russia and the United States. We will discuss gas, oil, and energy, but we can see that the solution can be only economic, and the oil and agriculture sectors could help do just that. “Business is business”.</abstract>

European Union and Russia: international relations evolution

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>Given the growth in the number of senior universities in Portugal and Brazil, we think it is important to know the audience which frequents these institutions, their motivations, the health impact and whether there are significant differences between the two countries. The authors have created a survey that was applied in person in Portugal and the State of Goiás in Brazil. With this study, it was possible to trace the profile of the students who attend the Senior Universities (US or U3A) in Portugal and universities open to Seniors (UNATI) in Brazil. We also added a study on volunteer teachers in the Portuguese US.We now know that are essentially women, aged 60-75 years and of all social and educational levels. As for the motives are essentially the conviviality, get active and learn. No significant differences were found between the two countries, in groups and in the motivations, with exception to the marital status and the number of courses attended.</abstract>

The senior universities students in Portugal and Brazil

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>This article presents the results of an international research of using Internet-memes in education process. The writing team set out to explore the reasons and ways of using Internet memes in education in different language spaces – English, Italian, Russian and Chinese. To achieve this goal, a number of tasks were formulated, including:1. to study the linguistic factor of the use of memes in the educational process,2. to classify the ways of using memes depending on the purpose,3. to analyze the content of memes in the liberal, ideological, as well as in the field of exact sciences.The first part of the research made by Alexander Malakhov (PFUR) reveals the basic concepts associated with Internet memes. The second one written by Olga Matys (PFUR) is about using memes in a sphere of Russian liberal education in journalism. The third part of the research made by Ludovico De Serio (University of Genoa) presents an analysis using memes during studying math. The last but not the least part of this article made by Xie Dongqiang (PFUR) and reveals the aspects of an ideological studying using memes. This research was carried out using such scientific methods as analysis, comparison, description. In the course of the study, the authors used the work of such researchers as Susan Blackmore, G. Bini, M. Montagnani, Anna Zagoruyko, Maria Efremova, etc. Also there was used the content of sources such as VK publics “Memology: from antiquity to the present day” and “30 seconds before my expultion”, GeoGebra, <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:href="http://www.padlet.com">www.padlet.com</ext-link>, etc.</abstract>

Memes and education: opportunities, approaches and perspectives

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The aim of the paper is to talk about the risk management system especially today in pandemic time. The authors would like to analyze the issue of risk management in an economic and healthcare context. taking into account that there are strong relationships between society and health such as the question of social responsibility and organization, social responsibility and social impact and social responsibility and competitiveness. The correlation between economy and health is highlighted in the healthcare sector, where the risk profile is in fact considered complex and extremely dynamic.
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Risk, risk management between healthcare and economy.

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>In the article, the authors analyse how Covid 19 have influenced and modified the dynamics generated by the globalization processes in the last decades, in comparison with other recent global crises. Globalization is here treated as a complex phenomenon, that led to major changes in every aspect of modern society, on a large scale and on a small one. To this purpose, an in-depth analysis of the current socio-economic scenario in both developed and developing countries is carried out, with a focus on the data regarding the sectors that were most influenced by the pandemic outbreak.</abstract>

Covid 19 between globalisation, mobility and complexity

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>The society is becoming increasingly cosmopolitan as a consequence of driving wave of globalisation. Today we are living in a society with rapid dynamic changes and technologic it can be called the IT era. The one most used paradigm is “knowledge society”. The academic world uses this term for analysing the socio-economic transformation toward so-called post-industrial society. It is also used by politics world when the discourses are about the normative vision that the state, governs should aspire to fulfil or when the economic situation and the link with Universities take into consideration. Often the knowledge society is used in relationship with the economy of innovation or information society or technologic society metaphors that are used for to indicate that the labour market is in rapid change and technological competences are required.The demographic situation is also in rapid evolution: according to UNFPA data in 2019 we are around 7,715 million habitants with 26% of the population aged 0-14, 65% of people aged 15-65 and 9% of people aged more than 65 years. The demographic trends are to have more aged people and less young people. This trend is a new and powerful challenge for society. If we consider that adult percentage of the population is the biggest one and that LLL is seen as a concept that complete the gaps of the formal learning, we can confirm that LLL is a new reply to dynamic exchanges in the society and in the globalised economy.The article purpose is to analyse the different concepts of LLL and its link with ageing. The main focus will be on how LLL can improve the quality of ageing. The used methodology is a review of relevant intervention studies and Political Documents for examining the effectiveness of interventions and how the elder's literacy can be a value for society.</abstract>

Coping and Resilience in Life-Long Learning and Ageing: new challenges

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For two years now, the Taliban have regained control of the “new” Afghanistan. The images broadcast by Al-Jazeera of Islamic fighters inside the government building, of women fleeing, of violence at Kabul airport made this even clearer. The apparent openness to the press soon proved to be a fleeting veneer of democracy, and a sunset period for human rights began.
With the advent of the new Taliban government, the figure of the woman was relegated to the stereotype of wife and mother, while freedom of the press began to clash with radical Islamic thought. The panorama for Afghan women remains uncertain, and it remains to be understood to what extent their capacities, on the one hand, and the external actions of the international community, on the other, can influence the protection of rights and the improvement of conditions for women.
The work presented here traces the main critical aspects of the relationship between the media, women journalists, and gender equality in Afghanistan from two perspectives: the socio-historical and the socio-visual. Historical facts and international journalistic images accompany the analysis...
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Gender freedom through picture news. A visual - socio graphic analysis

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The manuscript aims to analyze the impact of learning musical instruments on the inclusion process. Music represents a universal language capable of bringing together and connecting seemingly different worlds. Due to this facilitator function in communication, music can become an effective tool for inclusion. Learning music and musical instrument music is fundamental for the cognitive, emotional, and motor development of individuals, with particular regard to children with different disabilities. Adapting the method of Skriabin of Itten and figure notes and to teaching music to disabled children has shown a positive impact on social and emotional improvement and, respectively, on the inclusion of children with disabilities. The study case results will permit the improvement of inclusion through music learning using the developed method.
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Inclusive teaching through a musical instrument: the case of the musical studio in Aktobe, Kazakhstan

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Forced migration during the war led to significant changes in academic mobility in Ukraine. This challenge received a worthy response thanks to the support of Ukraine from the European Union, the USA and other countries of Western democracy: many Ukrainian students and professors received greater opportunities to study and work in European and Western universities in general. This article aims to identify the main threats to inclusivity and new opportunities to provide additional resources and educational space for the development of inclusivity, which is directly related to forced migration as one of the challenges to higher education in Ukraine during this war. The methodology of this article is a philosophical approach based on the use of interrelated concepts of challenge and response. The case study of challenges for academic mobility in Ukraine is used as well. Obstacles and limitations of academic mobility during the war appear to be partially overcome, thanks to distance education. The new opportunities that have opened up for the Ukrainian higher education system provide broad and strategic prospects for the deep integration of the Ukrainian higher education system into the European and world educational space.
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Academic Mobility in the Conditions of Forced Migration in Wartime (experience of Ukraine)

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This article explores the pivotal role that university-community partnerships can play in fostering sustainable development and resilience within Ukraine in wartime and in its path to recovery and rebuilding the country. By leveraging the intellectual resources, research capabilities, and community engagement initiatives of universities, this collaborative approach seeks to address multifaceted challenges ranging from infrastructure rehabilitation to social cohesion. The article examines the potential impact of such collaborations on educational advancement and the well-being of communities affected by conflict and displacement drawing valuable insights and lessons applicable to Ukraine’s unique context. It also highlights the significance of fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among academic institutions, governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and local communities to create holistic and sustainable solutions. Key themes include the importance of knowledge transfer, capacity building, and inclusive community participation in Ukraine’s rebuilding process. Moreover, the article explores potential hurdles and challenges that may arise in implementing such partnerships, offering strategic recommendations for overcoming these obstacles. Ultimately, the article advocates for a comprehensive and integrated university-community partnership model as a catalyst for Ukraine’s recovery, emphasizing the transformative potential of education, research, and community engagement in shaping a resilient and prosperous future for the nation.
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Shared Endeavours: Universities and Communities Join Efforts for Ukraine’s Post-War Recovery

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Universities are an integral part of the communities in which they are located and linked by the practices of implementing various activities. Medical universities, whose mission is to contribute to public health, have especially tight connections with society. This paper discusses the specifics and perspectives of the third mission of the medical university in peacetime and during war using a specially designed survey.
It was determined that the social image of the medical university is provided by various socially oriented policies, primarily by providing medical aid to the population and conducting educational activities. The medical university is also a place for the continuous professional development of doctors and provides expert evaluation at the request of local authorities. Such a system of interaction has been established for years, and the process of collecting actual requests from the community needs to be adjusted and improved. Prospects for cooperation between the medical university and the community include the need to provide aid to the population that suffered as a result of russia’s armed aggression. Therefore, medical educational institutions, providing their main activity, will most likely become important centers for the rehabilitation of the wounded and providing them with psychological help. Thus, although the medical university has a lot of experience in cooperation with the community, this process could be improved by establishing a more constructive cooperation with society through the use of mechanisms developed and based on the appropriate regulatory framework that should meet the challenges of the time.
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Specifics and Perspectives of the Third Mission of the Medical University: a Survey

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Before the start of the conflict in Ukraine in February 2022, Russia dedicated substantial resources to build a complex ecosystem of disinformation aimed at justifying the invasion of Ukraine as a legitimate and necessary decision. This disinformation manifested through an integrated approach involving various influence operations, including the corruption of agents and state officials, the use of financial projects such as RT and Sputnik, and the management of profit-driven economic operations through state-owned companies. The main objective of these operations was to influence public opinion in the involved countries, impact political processes, especially in democracies, and undermine the development of evidence-based policies, posing significant risks to international security and stability. The objective of this article is to examine the effects of disinformation in Italy with reference to its impact on public opinion. The research question focuses on the relationship between the different themes that constitute the complexity of disinformation about the war in Ukraine and the effect they have. The hypothesis to be tested is that fake news has a direct impact on the formation of public opinion, influencing the public discourse itself. For the purpose of the research, the frequency of recurring themes and their relational structure will be evaluated to determine if there are coherent disinformation narratives among them. Furthermore, key meta-narratives present in Italy will be highlighted, aiming to fuel a coherent system of beliefs. The expected results support the thesis that disinformation and fake news represent significant geopolitical tools in the struggle for power and status in the international community, through the projection of strategic narratives. Ultimately, this phenomenon highlights the centrality of disinformation in the management of international relations and its ability to influence global public discourse.
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Disinformation as a danger to international security: An exploration of the implications in the Italian context

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>The author wants to talk about a new reality surrounds us, a new atmosphere, a new condition of life in the post-globalization era at the pandemic time of the coronavirus COVID-19. The pandemic, it is said, started from communist China with a centralized and at the same time globalized economy, but today the centre of all the global problems. This it is intended to be a first analysis where economics, politics and communication intertwine and interact with the health problem which has highlighted the weaknesses of a society which has been too busy for a long time to regulate GDP.</abstract>

Coronavirus COVID - 19, a complex issue between health, economy, politics, and communication

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>Aim: This article reports upon a research study whose aim was to evaluate the running of an active ageing programme for older persons residing in a care home for older persons in Malta.Method: The research study opted for a multi-method research design. The first phase consisted of carrying out observation of the active ageing programme over a two-month period. The second phase was conducting semi-structured interviews with participants and facilitators.Results: First, that for active ageing programme in care homes to be successful the activities must be meaningful to residents. Second, that active ageing programme in care homes has the potential to improve the levels of social and emotional wellbeing, whilst also having benefits for facilitators. Finally, that active ageing programmes include a number of challenges - namely, further training for all staff in gerontological and geragogical principles, overlooking family relatives, and enabling even frail residents to join in the activities.Conclusion. Active ageing policies should go beyond a ‘third age’ lens in their endeavour to improve the quality of life of incoming and current older persons and focus more assiduously on frail and vulnerable elders. The key factor in organising active ageing programmes in a care home that are successful in enabling good quality interaction is the ability of planners to have insight on the subjective world of residents so that they gain the sensitivity and skills to coordinate activities that are meaningful to residents.</abstract>

Active ageing in the fourth age: The experiences and perspectives of older persons in long-term care

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>Educational institutions all over the world realize the importance of promoting international cooperation. In order to stay competitive in such fields like education, research, innovations it is no longer enough to count on only internal resources. Exchange of experience, knowledge sharing, benchmarking provide possibilities for universities to constantly remain updated on modern know-hows.New opportunities for improving the quality of higher education in Belarus are provided by different international programs and projects. Among them there is the project of the EU Program ERASMUS + CBHE “University Teaching and Learning Enhancement” / UniTeLE, which has been implemented since 2019. The project coordinator is Linnaeus University (Sweden).In the framework of the ERASMUS + UniTeLE project, a consortium of Belarusian universities has conducted a higher education quality research. The purpose of this research is to identify areas for improving the quality of higher education in Belarus.The research was carried out on the basis of a sociological survey of a representative sampling of teachers, staff and students of six Belarusian universities (more than 350 respondents from Minsk, Gomel, Brest, Gorki, Polotsk, Grodno were interviewed). Both SWOT analysis of higher education quality in Belarus and focus group of possible improvement were performed. The discussion was attended by work groups of 25 leaders, teachers and students from each of the Belarusian universities of the project consortium.The following fundamental research results should be noted. Among the strengths of Belarusian universities are: specialization in the regions, the system of additional adult education, and practical experience of teachers (2/3 of respondents). 58% of respondents are confident in the advantages of innovative educational technologies used by teachers, 47% indicated a low intensity of innovation implementation. Respondents noted the high level of Hard Skills competencies of the teaching staff and insufficiently of Soft Skills competencies for both teachers and students. The respondents identified outdated educational technologies and methods and the content of curricula as the fundamental weakness of Belarusian education.The following areas of quality improvement have been identified as the most important for Belarusian universities:
<list list-type="custom"><list-item><label>-</label>the development of Soft Skills competencies of both teachers and students to provide their close interaction;</list-item><list-item><label>-</label>the development of Soft Skills competencies among students to provide their close interaction with employers (the development of job search skills, entrepreneurial activity);</list-item><list-item><label>-</label>the introduction of active teaching and learning methods, the development of interactive educational technologies;</list-item><list-item><label>-</label>the inсlusion of students in the process of education quality internal assessment;</list-item><list-item><label>-</label>systematic assessment of teachers, including the process of applying for a job, teacher academic development planning (HR management).</list-item></list>For the practical improvement in the suggested areas, it is advisable to create Life Long Learning Centres and Centres of Academic Development of teachers in Belarusian universities, as well as a student-oriented quality assessment system. To improve the quality and competitiveness of Belarusian education, it is also advisable to develop international cooperation and networking among universities. The positive experience of such projects as TEMPUS ECOTESY, ERASMUS + UniTeLE, ERASMUS + BELL and others, can contribute to such cooperation and interaction.</abstract>

Directions for improving the quality of education in Belarusian universities (sociological analysis)

<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title>To this day, Ukraine is still experiencing difficult times both economically and politically. The economic and political crisis at the end of 2014, which led to the dismissal of President Yanukovich, meant that the territory of Crimea and, therefore, the port of Sevastopol as well, remained under Russian control. The new elections of 2019 carried a breath of fresh air and hope also for new relationships with Russia. The paper wants to photograph this situation and analyse the recent 2019 presidential elections.</abstract>

Ukraine a country in crisis between Europe, Russia, and a complex electoral process

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